Submitter: Research Institute on Tropical Fruticulture (IIFT), based in Havana, Cuba
Subcontractor: same as above
Priority area: Food and agriculture
Participating/beneficiary countries: 3 countries (Argentina, Colombia, and Cuba)
PGTF input: US$ 20,000
Other inputs: US$ 50,650
Number: INT/20/K17
Duration: Two (2) years
Approval: 43rd Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 (New York, 27 September 2019)
Completion: Final report submitted on 13 October 2023
Impact: Huanglongbing (HLB) is a devastating citrus disease that significantly impacts citrus cultivation and is transmitted by Diaphorina citri, with no effective cure found to date. This has necessitated costly and complex management programmes, including biological control. Collaborative efforts between Argentina, Colombia, and Cuba aimed to develop environmentally friendly and sustainable management practices to reduce reliance on harmful pesticides, which have led to ecological imbalances and resistance issues. Extensive testing was conducted to develop bioactive products for managing HLB and to assess their insecticidal effects on the lifecycle of D. citri. Furthermore, the project involved implementing biological control through the production of T. radiata and entomopathogenic fungi, training specialists and citrus producers, and conducting national workshops on alternative HLB management strategies.

Final Report:

• INT-20-K17-FinalReport.pdf  *  [Language: Spanish; Size: 4435KB]




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